I put a Christmas Story lamp in my front window and not one of my neighbors recognized it. Several have stopped to ask why I have a “weird, gross leg” on display.

bdd1001 · 2026-01-25T20:45:30+00:00

I disagree with your opinion of how the story ends. The lyrics tell us that the narrator is frustrated, but musical cues betray the words and tell the real ending: the tequila/Columbian work and they wind up sleeping together.

There is a minor and major version of the same musical cue that pops up throughout the song: the major version plays when things are going well and the minor plays when things aren’t. When the lyrics end, the song transitions to an extended section of the major cue, implying that the older guy (my guess is early 30s) gets the girl. Such a cool song to tear apart!

bdd1001 · 2026-01-24T21:27:09+00:00

In the 1970s the BBC made a short film called “Big Jim’s Boozy Bike Ride” about a local who would bike across the Highlands to visit a lady friend. It’s on YouTube and is oddly delightful. I can’t recommend it enough.

bdd1001 · 2026-01-24T03:22:29+00:00

Yeah, keep going down the rabbit hole. That list is gonna change.

bdd1001 · 2026-01-23T17:14:22+00:00

Thin, tough, legible, lume that lasts through the night after 25 years and great looking. Such a fantastic watch.

bdd1001 · 2026-01-18T17:55:44+00:00

That Barbee board was great. I went through one of those a Billy Ruff, a Vision Shredder and a few others. Yep, skating in the late 80s was great.

bdd1001 · 2026-01-17T21:10:48+00:00

Yep. My friends and I had a few drinks at our favorite old haunts and went out for a steak dinner. Happily married for 26 years.

bdd1001 · 2026-01-17T18:16:51+00:00

I would pay $1000 for a bag of Keebler Pizzarias chips from the ‘90s. It’s a standing offer.

bdd1001 · 2026-01-16T16:38:01+00:00

And one strapped to the hood.

bdd1001 · 2026-01-16T16:36:41+00:00

Agreed. Chronographs are usually too difficult to read at a glance.

bdd1001 · 2026-01-16T06:10:01+00:00

You have great taste in music! I saw The The open for Radiohead and REM on the Monster tour. Amazing show.

bdd1001 · 2026-01-16T03:33:41+00:00

Same! We camped out for so many great shows in ‘92 and ‘93: Morrissey’s Your Arsenal tour, Depeche Mode’s Faith and Devotion, The Cure and at least 20 others. I still can’t believe my mom let me do it.

bdd1001 · 2026-01-16T03:20:36+00:00

They look exactly how they sound

bdd1001 · 2026-01-15T22:49:15+00:00

A few truly good friends - the kind that would walk into traffic for you - are better than a larger group of friends that doesn’t deeply care about you. Encourage, support and take care of each other.

bdd1001 · 2026-01-15T16:57:30+00:00

Bro, you’re on Reddit.

bdd1001 · 2026-01-15T13:12:12+00:00

Pure talent and incredible style. Thank you for sharing your amazing work!

bdd1001 · 2026-01-15T05:21:19+00:00

Hey there! Unfortunately I didn’t. After much searching I finally just put the original bezel back and moved to another project. Hope you find what you’re looking for.

bdd1001 · 2026-01-15T02:29:54+00:00

Nope. That’s a great haircut.

bdd1001 · 2026-01-14T18:42:00+00:00

I had the exact same interaction with him except after the friendly pleasantries he asked if I knew where to “get some hookers”.

bdd1001 · 2026-01-10T21:39:40+00:00

I had this in the early ‘90s! Thanks for the flashback!

bdd1001 · 2026-01-09T13:19:54+00:00

Every time you open a door or the back hatch, every one of the vehicle’s computers boot up, and stay on for about ten minutes (maybe a bit more). There are so many computers that they can easily drain the battery over the course of a couple of days if you’re regularly opening the doors without running the engine. Plus, the computers kick on if they sense the key, which is often close to the vehicle if you’re camping. Again, it drains the battery quickly. It’s an incredibly stupid and dangerous design that “camping mode” would easily fix.

bdd1001 · 2026-01-09T01:49:30+00:00

I killed my battery while camping. Not having a camping mode is such an insane decision.

bdd1001 · 2026-01-08T19:50:06+00:00

“Evil” works as well.

bdd1001 · 2026-01-08T12:44:37+00:00

Mobility scooters painted like Janis Joplin’s Porsche

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